Every November 1, thousands of avid baseball fans eagerly await The Bill James Handbook--the first, best, most complete annual baseball reference guide available. Full of exclusive stats, this book is the most comprehensive resource on every hit, pitch, and catch in Major League Baseball's 2014 season--and includes player projections for 2015.

Three years ago, the authors of The Fielding Bible released research strongly advocating for the increased usage of shift defenses across baseball. Since then, defensive shifting in Major League Baseball has increased over 500 percent and has shown no sign of slowing down! What are the next frontiers for fielding analysis? Find out here.

In this second collection of recent articles (the first was Solid Fool's Gold), groundbreaking sabermetrician and baseball historian Bill James takes his unique way of looking at the world in 18 diverse articles.

Craig Wright, the dean of baseball storytellers, offers 52 intriguing stories from baseball's storied history, along with his own insightful and meticulous research into the details and veracity of those stories.

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Welcome to ACTA Sports

The ACTA Sports imprint was born in 2002. Since then, ACTA Sports has become a leader in the field of baseball statistics, publishing a number of baseball statistical annuals and fantasy baseball guides. We believe that the books we publish contribute to a more complete understanding of the American pastime, thereby increasing the enjoyment of the game.